Support for tire casings or the like



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SUPPORT FOR TIRE CASIiJGS OR THE LIKE Original Filed June 21, 923

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Patented May 14, 1.939.

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GEORGE HAROLD DUNN, 0.1 (ll Lilli PARK, ILLINGId, ASSIG-NOE T0 AMERIGMEI CAN (501d- EPANY, 015 NEW (311K, Y1, it CORPORATION 0*]? I'IEV'I SUPPORT FOR [HIRE Giltllllhl El 01%"; THE LIKE.

i'rpplieatien filed June 21, 1923, Serial No. Get-L768. Renewed January 7, 1928.

My invention relates to holders, or supports, i or annular articles, such as automobile tire casings, and has for a principal object the provision of an improved holder, or support, of this character which may be constructed oi sheet metal and. Which is so formed as to firmly hold the casing, or other article, without causing any (lama thereto.

A further object of the invention the provision of an improved construction oi this character which will facilitate ti pitchaging of the parts for shipment.

A. still further object the provision or" a simplified structure of this type which may be economically manufactured both from the standpoint of the materials used and the manui'iacturinp; operations required.

()ther objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent it is better understood from the following description, which, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, discloses a preferred embodiment thereoi.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a support in which my invention is embodied, a tire casing being shown in dotted lines in the position in which it is hold by said support; and

Fig. 2 is a transverse section thereof, show ing the end members in elevation.

For the purooso of illustrating; my inventitm, l lave shown on the drawing two pairs of end rocker members 21, which are cormected together by means of a siifle member 22, and which are so constructed as to cause them to grip and. hold the by the more positionf ot the iatter, as will hereinafter appear. The opposing; mem 21 are rounded at the bottom, as indicated at 23 and are extended and lap past each other to form extended rocking surface, and are pivotaily connected at 2d by means-of a rivet or other securing member. lit wii 5. be noted that the point of pivotal connection is well. toward the inner extremity of projections formed in said members 21, so that said nui-mbers are adapted to move about their pivotal. axes under the weight oi? a casing 26 when the latter positioned between. the upper portions of said members and upon supporting flanges 27 formed thereon. Said members 2]. are cut away above the projections 25 to form upwardly extending arms 28 and said flanges 27 are.

formed upon said arms by upon a line of bond 2-9. The membcas 2 are also provided with flanges 3i on rue outer edge thereof, this tor-motion serving to strengthen the structure and to provide means for facilitating the connection with the side member Said tlal'irge if? inmates at a point a considerable distance bendi n the me t al from theend of the projection 25, that the upwardly extending arms 28 may be moved toward each other to an extent permitting the holding of a rclativelv small tire, or other annular member. u

The member 22 is provided with end flanges 32, which are adapted to be secured to suitably spaced members 21 by means oi? screws 33, or in other desired manner. The flanges 31 rest against the inner side ot' the member 22, and the flanges on said mem her are disposed on the outside of said end members 21., forming a right angle on ment resulting in a reinforced and r structure. It will be noted that, in. the out instance, the member gid . presis applied at only one side, but flanges 31 are also provided on the members 21 at the opposite side and serve to strengthen the structure. well as to improve the appearance and .iiinit the opening movement of said when resting on the floor.

The member 22 may have an advertisement, of any suitable type, "hereon and. since it is constructed of sheet .Lietal, this niav be readily provided by a lithographing prob or in. other lHENQ JQUFJlVB manner. tlaid member is flanged in oirdly at the bottom, as indicated at 3-1, and at the top, as indicated at 35. l l hile l have shownonly one connccting member, it will, of course, be maniifest that another could be provided at the opposite side, it desired, by merely aperturinp; the opporite members 21 to receive bolts or screws The invention, oi? roui.

not to be considered as limited to anti specific contour of the parts, etccpt in so far as may be necessary to attain the objects stated. The use of sheet metal :tor the entire construction is of very great adwintagre, from the standpoint oi. economy of maniu factors, and the arrangement of the parts, whercb they may be separated and peel mem ber s of convenience and efi'ectiveness in service, since it prevents cutting of the tires and overcomes a difficulty which has commonly been experienced with other devices of this general type.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages Will be understood from the foregoing description, and it Will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spiritand scope of the invention, or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbeitore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereot.

I, claim:

1. A support for automobile tire casings and the like, having in combination two pairs of sheet metal rocker members formed with rounded bottoms 23, said bottoms be ing extended past and lapping each other to provide extended supporting and rocking surfaces, pivots uniting the lapped portions of the members, and side members bent inward to form end flanges 32 enclosing the outer parts of the rocker members and fixed to and uniting said rocker members, said rocker members beingbent inward to form longitudinally extended flanges 81 which lie against the inner faces of said side members.

2. A support for automobile tire casings and the like, comprising a side body member, a pair of pivotally connected end members at each end, one 0t which is secured to said side body member, said pivoted end members having parts adapted to extend up about a tire casing and to clamp under the weight of the tire, said pivoted end membors being of sheet metal and having: laterally extending lips along the edges engaged by the tire casing.

GEORGE HAROLD DUNN. 

